Diabetes and Diet

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) April 12, 2012

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by Barry Gourmet and Raw

Article by Jim T

These 3 Easy Diabetic Recipes are great for the holidays, but of course are just as delicious any time of the year.

Did you know that the Thanksgiving holiday dates all the way back to 1621? The celebration was at the Plymouth Plantation where the Pilgrims held a harvest feast to celebrate a successful growing season.

The feast lasted for three days, and there were 53 pilgrims and 93 native americans present. There were many types of food consumed, but of course the main course consisted of wild turkey.

With that as a little background, here is your first recipe:

DIABETIC TURKEY – STUFFING LOAF RECIPE

Ingredients:

4 tsp. margarine

2 sm. apples, pared & diced

1/2 c. each shredded carrot, diced onion, celery, green bell pepper

13 oz. ground turkey

4 slices bread, cubed

1/2 c. plain low fat yogurt

2 eggs, beaten

1/4 tsp. each poultry seasoning & salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In non-stick skillet, heat margarine until hot. Add apples and vegetables and saute, stirring constantly until apples are soft. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.

Spray a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan with Pam, transfer turkey mixture to pan. Bake until set, 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven, let stand 5 minutes. Invert on serving plate. Or cook in microwave about 15 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritive Note: Serve size + 1/4 loaf. 330 calories; 33 g. cho; 27 g. pro; 594 mg. sodium; 201 mg. chol.

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DIABETIC CRANBERRY AND ORANGE SALAD RECIPE

Ingredients:

1 lb. fresh cranberries

1 med. orange, do not peel

1 med. apple, do not peel

1 lg. celery stalk

Grind the above ingredients together.

1 (3 oz.) box orange sugar free Jello 2 tbsp. Equal sweetener

Dissolve Jello in 3/4 cup boiling water; add 3/4 cup cold water.Add ground fruit, celery, pineapple, sweetener. Chill.

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GREAT DIABETICS PUMPKIN PIE RECIPEIngredients:

1 baked, cooked 9 inch pie shell

2 sm. pkgs. sugar free instantvanilla pudding c. milk

1 c. canned pumpkin

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 tsp. ginger

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth. Use plain canned pumpkin. Do not use canned pumpkin pie mixture.Pour into pie shell and chill until ready to serve.

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by Christiana Care

Article by The American Diabetes Association

33 How do I know when I should see a registered dietitian?

See a registered dietitian (RD) when your diabetes is first diagnosed, when a new doctor changes your treatment plan, or twice a year for a routine review of your meal plan and goals. See the RD more often if:

You want to improve diabetes control.

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Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus share the name “diabetes” because they are both conditions characterized by excessive urination (polyuria).

Diabetes Causes

Drugs such as steroids, Dilantin, and others may elevate the blood sugar through a variety of mechanisms. Certain other drugs, such as alloxan, streptozocin, and thiazide diuretics, are toxic to the beta cells of the pancreas and can cause diabetes. Certain syndromes (for example, Prader-Willi, Down’s, Progeria, and Turner’s) may result in a hyperglycemic state; if this state is prolonged, the result can be permanent diabetes.

Diabetes Treatment

The major goal in treating diabetes is to minimize any elevation of blood sugar (glucose) without causing abnormally low levels of blood sugar. Type 1 diabetes is treated with insulin, exercise, and a diabetic diet. Type 2 diabetes is treated first with weight reduction, a diabetic diet, and exercise. When these measures fail to control the elevated blood sugars, oral medications are used. If oral medications are still insufficient, treatment with insulin is considered.

Adherence to a diabetic diet is an important aspect of controlling elevated blood sugar in patients with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has provided guidelines for a diabetic diet. The ADA diet is a balanced, nutritious diet that is low in fat, cholesterol, and simple sugars. Weight reduction and exercise are important treatments for diabetes. Weight reduction and exercise increase the body’s sensitivity to insulin, thus helping to control blood sugar elevations. For more, please read the Weight Loss and Fitness articles.

Diabetes Remedies

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This chart isn’t a see it + know it (at first encounter). You have to live with it for a while to recognize the patterns. While it’s not quite there yet, there is some goodness here.

Some metrics you want low, some you want high… and that’s fine for these charts when you use them over time.

Then you’ll have recognizable patterns to overlay on your graph, like diabetes, and you’ll see whether your profile measures up to a typical diabetic profile…

Now consider you’re a nurse or doctor seeing today’s patient list; who is at risk? Where are the "pain" points. What am I seeing over and over again? Etc…

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Article by Julia Hanf

If you visit your physician regularly you may be diagnosed with pre-diabetes which typically precedes the onset of type 2 diabetes. During your exam you doctor may have check your blood sugar and found that your blood glucose levels were 100 — 125 mg/dL — higher than normal. This means they your blood sugar was high but not yet high enough to be classified as diabetes. What this means is that you are at risk for diabetes.

If you have been diagnosed treatment of diabetes and pre-diabetes is very important. Medical studies have shown that lifestyle and medical changes can help prevent, or at least delay, the progression to diabetes. While your doctor may recommend insulin-regulating drugs you should know that evidence proves that lifestyle changes can be at least as effective as drug therapy. One of the most effective treatments of diabetes and pre-diabetes is weight loss through diet and regular exercise. You can significantly reduce your risk with even a modest weight loss of 10 — 15 pounds.

People who are diabetic also have a higher risk for heart disease and stroke therefore diet and exercise will also improve heart health. Regular monitoring of your blood sugar is also vital to keep this disease in check.

The major treatment goals for people with type 2 diabetes are:

* Treat all conditions that place patients at risk for heart disease and stroke, the major killers of people with type 2 diabetes. * Control your blood glucose levels. Your goal should be to achieve a fasting blood glucose level of less than 110 mg/dL and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels of less than 7%. Your major objective is to reduce complications in small blood vessels and the nerve damage that comes with high blood sugar. * In general, most people with type 2 diabetes should aim for HbA1c levels of less than 7%. If you have heart disease or are at a high risk you should speak with your doctor about individualized treatment goals for intensive blood sugar control.

To successfully beat this disease you must take an aggressive, multi-pronged approach. Intensive therapy includes:

* Healthy lifestyle changes that include regular exercise and a heart-healthy diet. * Regular monitoring of blood sugar to keep it within safe levels. * Dietary supplements including Bitter Melon, Alpha Lipoic Acid and Cinnamon which are proven to regulate your blood sugar, thereby reducing the need for physician prescribed drugs.

With this proven system you to can lower your blood sugar level and retake control of your health and your life.Through a real life crisis Julia figured out how to live diabetes free. Visit Your Diabetes Cure. http://www.yourdiabetescure.com/Treatment_Of_Diabetes/Treatment_Of_Diabetes.html

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by Christiana Care

Article by Apple Tinao

The minute people uncover the illness regarded as diabetes, this turned out to be a worry for diabetic patients to pick the most suitable foods to take. You can find numerous inquiries concerning the suitable meals these people may ingest correctly because practically all accessible foodstuffs integrate sweetener, a compound that is certainly precarious if perhaps a man or woman is experiencing diabetes. Diabetic patients typically refrain from desserts, such as pies, muffins, ice creams, pastries and soe other sweet options. Deciding on the most beneficial diabetic safe foods is according to the normal principle that’s to find reasonable and healthy food items. It indicates acquiring the food items that are adequate with all-natural dietary fiber and also nutritional requirements. The particular food items preference must be perfect constantly. This need to be additives free as well as other unfavorable compounds similar to fat and salt because these kinds of substances will make it tricky for your entire body to actually operate correctly. The absorption of sugar need to in addition be sensible, nonetheless. Having foodstuffs made up of sweetener wouldn’t be undesirable because sugar is really a vital component for the physique to be capable to complete certain purposes. The important factor should be to take in this content moderately or even in amount that the physician will urge. On the plus side, owing to modern science, they develop food items especially to support the desires of people with diabetes. This permits these individuals to live their own life regularly as they can potentially. Diabetic safe food options turned out to be the well-liked alternative of diabetics. Every time they take in boring meals, the availabilities of completely new alternatives are attainable. A particular great example is this kind of foodstuff for people suffering from diabetes produced accessible in the stores exactly like the Whey Chocolate. Once more, they prepare safe food items meant for diabetic patients exclusively created for these individuals to consume, as these individuals need to pick out their own food items carefully. Diabetes sufferers ought to bear in mind to take certain foods that are decreased in sugar. At present, a lot of diabetic oriented bakeries think of these kinds of foodstuffs because they create their particular sugary baked treats. Thinking of the prevalent increase of this ailment, a lot of diabetic friendly establishments are earning popularity. Considering that the formulation of sweets and loaves of bread just like biscuits, brownies and cheesecakes are normally formulated with sweetener along with other sugary contents, people suffering from diabetes ought to prevent these products. That’s to convey, nearly all diabetic patients need to neglect consuming more of their favorite sweets on account of their particular health disorders. Considering that a lot of stores are concerning the situation of men and women experiencing diabetic issues and various other wellness cognizant individuals for all of them to delight in the delicacies such as biscuits, sweets, desserts and a lot more. What exactly created favorable shops acquire acceptance is they work with the most suitable obtainable compounds. These foodstuff companies use the perfect elements to be able to preserve the actual nourishing essence. As an example, many pastry shops incorporate wheat flour in preparing breadstuffs, the compound that is soluble fiber loaded. Also, these companies utilize substitute sugars designed for folks afflicted with diabetes to maintain the foodstuff sweet taste and yet harmless for the well being.

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Kemptville, Ontario (PRWEB) February 02, 2012

With an emphasis on prevention, Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) has committed staff and resources to help tackle the global epidemic of diabetes: teams at both KDH and its satellite Rideau Valley Health Services (RVHS) in Barrhaven are offering a variety of programs to provide education and support to people living with diabetes and pre-diabetes.

Today, more than 9 million Canadians live with diabetes or pre-diabetes. By 2020 almost 10 percent of Canadians will have diabetes and the disease will cost our healthcare system a staggering $ 16.9 billion per year.

Approximately 10 percent of people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes, a non-preventable disease of unknown cause; the remaining 90 percent have Type 2 diabetes, a disease that can often be prevented or delayed through increased physical activity, healthy eating and weight loss. The number of Canadians with type 2 diabetes is increasing dramatically due to a number of factors, including our aging population, rising obesity rates, and increasingly sedentary lifestyles.

As many as 1 million Canadians are living with undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. If left untreated or improperly managed, diabetes can result in a variety of complications including heart disease, kidney disease, eye disease, impotence, and nerve damage.

Prevention and early diagnosis are key to managing this healthcare crisis. Kemptville Hospital and RVHS realize that it starts with education.

Kemptville District Hospital Diabetes Clinic

KDH provides diabetes services in the Kemptville area through a Diabetes Clinic run by a multidisciplinary team, which includes Heather Kamenz, a registered nurse, Julia Hicks, a registered dietitian, the hospitals pharmacist, Mary Whyte, and chiropodist Melanie Atkinson. The goal of the clinic is to provide individuals with the tools they need to manage and treat their diabetes.

The KDH Diabetes clinic offers several programs for adults diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes. The programs provide in-depth education on diabetes management and treatment, as well as group sessions and/or individual counseling with the nurse and dietitian.

The team recently held an offsite diabetes education session at a local retirement home for people unable to conveniently get to the hospital to take part in a program; the team is now looking into options for taking the program to other area nursing homes. Dietitian Julia Hicks also leads group excursions to a local grocery store, to provide education about how to interpret food labels and make healthier choices for managing diabetes.

Kamenz explains that there are many signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes, including unusual thirst, frequent urination, weight change (gain or loss), extreme fatigue, blurred vision, cuts and bruises that are slow to heal, and tingling or numbness in the hands or feet. People experiencing any of these symptoms should contact their healthcare provider right away. However, as Hicks points out, some people with type 2 diabetes are asymptomatic. This is why its important to be tested. The Canadian Diabetes Association recommends screening for diabetes for everyone once they reach age 40 and every three years after that.

Patients can book their own appointments at the free KDH Diabetes clinic, or have their doctors make referrals. To book an appointment, call (613) 258-6133, extension 155; for more information choose extension 212 for Heather Kamenz, or 216 for Julia Hicks.

Rideau Valley Health Services

Located within the Rideau Valley Health Centre in Barrhaven, the Ottawa South Diabetes Education Program and Support Team offers diabetes education to residents of Barrhaven, Manotick, and Ottawa South. The multidisciplinary team includes registered nurse Kelly Rody and registered dietitian Alia Khudhair-Gilmer.

Dedicated to improving the quality of life of clients living with type 2 diabetes and those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the Team offers diabetes and pre-diabetes education in individual and group settings, as well as individual counseling with both Rody and Khudhair-Gilmer. New group programs start every month and are offered during the day and/or evening. Spouses are encouraged to attend sessions, especially if the spouse prepares most of the meals in the family.

Rody and Khudhair-Gilmer provide support to clients recently diagnosed and those diagnosed at some point in the past. Clients are assessed one-on-one and invited to participate in programs. Khudhair-Gilmer notes that the group sessions are really helpful, with clients sharing suggestions for coping with their diabetes, from good walking paths to recipes. It helps to feel that youre not alone, says Khudhair-Gilmer, especially when you are first diagnosed.

Both Rody and Khudhair-Gilmer have noticed that clients are being diagnosed at a younger age these days. They have clients in their 30s, where in the past the onset of type 2 diabetes tended to occur in the patients 40s or later. Since diabetes is a progressive disease, explains Rody, it is important that it be managed well from the beginning or it can become increasingly difficult to control. The good news is that education makes a difference: the more education people receive about diabetes, says Rody, the more success they have in managing the disease.”

Khudhair-Gilmer lists the risk factors for developing diabetes: being 40 or older, having a close relative with Type 2 diabetes, being a member of a high risk population Aboriginal, Hispanic, Asian, South Asian or African having a history of gestational diabetes or pre-diabetes or some evidence of complications (eye, nerve or kidney problems), having heart disease, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, and being overweight (especially extra weight around the abdomen).

A physician referral is not necessary to benefit from the free services provided by the Ottawa South Diabetes Education Program and Support Team; to book an appointment or for more information call (613) 258-8714, or email diabetes(at)rvhs(dot)ca. The Rideau Valley Health Centre is located at 1221 Greenbank Road, Ottawa, http://www.rvhc.ca.

For more information about diabetes, visit the Canadian Diabetes Association website, http://www.diabetes.ca. For more information about this press release, contact Jenny Read, jread(at)kdh(dot)on(dot)ca, 613.285.0301. If you would like to make comments or suggestions about hospital services, please contact Kemptville District Hospital Chief Executive Officer Colin Goodfellow at 613.258.6133 extension 132, or by email at cgoodfellow(at)kdh(dot)on(dot)ca.

About Kemptville District Hospital

Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is a fully accredited healthcare facility committed to building healthy communities. KDH offers a range of services based on advanced expertise, technologies and patient care practices. The emergency department is open around the clock and provides prompt medical attention. The use of new medical applications such as Tele-health and remote diagnostic imaging has made KDH a service leader in Eastern Ontario. Further, the surgical program at KDH provides timely access to high demand specialists, while the staff’s dedication to patients has earned KDH a reputation for excellence in caring. Kemptville District Hospital consistently ranks among the top hospitals in Ontario for patient satisfaction.

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